Illinois Legal Events Calendar
May 6, 2013
CLE
CLE
May Patent Bar Review in Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Join us for our upcoming Patent Bar Review course, to be held May 6-10, 2013 in Chicago, IL! Patent Resources Group’s Industry Leading Bar Review Course was developed under the direction of legendary Professor Irving Kayton and leverages our 40 years of experience in educating USPTO patent bar exam passers to make this the most comprehensive and focused patent bar review course in the industry. ...Patent Resources Group
May 8, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Understanding Employment Law 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Whether you are new to the field, seeking a quick refresher, or if your law practice only touches upon employment law issues, this jam-packed employment law primer is designed for you. An expert faculty will lead you through the major regulations and case law governing the employer/employee relationship and offer practical pointers ranging from hiring to firing and everything in between. In ...Practising Law Institute
May 9, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Compliance and ethics programs should no longer be considered optional. They are an important aspect of legal risk management, and government standards on compliance programs have become increasingly specific. No matter how large or small the company, paying careful attention to corporate compliance and ethics is critical. No area is safe - prosecutors all over the world aggressively attac...Practising Law Institute
May 13, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Illinois MCLE Marathon 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
PLI’s Illinois MCLE Marathon is specifically designed to help attorneys practicing in Illinois meet their MCLE requirements, as well as learn about best practices and new and emerging issues. If your last name begins with letters N-Z and you were admitted to the Illinois bar before July 1, 2011, your MCLE compliance deadline of June 30, 2013 is fast approaching. For this N-Z reporting period...Practising Law Institute
May 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2013: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing
Chicago, Illinois, USA
This program is directed to patent prosecuting and litigating attorneys and patent agents with or without a Patent Office registration number or little patent experience. It will focus on teaching the basics of claim drafting, patent application preparation and prosecution, as well as a review of recent developments in the law. A litigator’s perspective is presented to show how drafting and prosec...Practising Law Institute
May 16, 2013
CLE
CLE
Employment Law Conference - Mid-Year
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Our Mid-Year Employment Law Conference: The definitive advanced-level update of the most important developments affecting the employment policies and practices of business and government. Topics include: developments in EEO law, labor-management relations update, retaliation and whistleblowing, wage and hour issues, independent contractor misclassification, FMLA, e-Workplace, ADA update, and ethi...NELI
May 20, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
ERISA Litigation National Institute
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Approaching ERISA from a litigation perspective, this program emphasizes the practical, not the theoretical. This National Institute is for litigators and benefits practitioners who wish to further their knowledge of the substantive and most recent case law. For ERISA specialists who draft plan language and render advice about plan administration, the program provides tips for minimizing litigatio...American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
May 21, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
At this perennial favorite, our experienced faculty will walk you through all of the steps associated with acquiring and selling a privately held company, whether it is a large independent corporation, a division or subsidiary of a large public company, or a smaller venture capital-backed or family-owned entrepreneurial enterprise. You will learn about the special issues that apply when a private ...Practising Law Institute
May 22, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Long-Term Disablity Benefits Advanced Seminar
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The majority of cases litigated under ERISA involve claims for long-term disability benefits. Taught by some of the country''s most experienced disability practitioners, this advanced seminar will delve into the practical details for prosecuting and defending these claims. This one-half day program will address the how to’s of long-term disability benefits: administrative claims and appeals, litig...American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
Jun 10, 2013
Conference
Conference
13th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit
Chicago, Illinois, USA
IQPC & SSON’s HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit is back! The 13th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit is taking place May 13-16, 2013 in Chicago and it is the community’s most trusted event for peer-to-peer sharing. Our last summit in October was our largest in event history with over 200 HR & Shared Services professionals in attendance. Over the last 2 years attendance grew by a stagge...IQPC, North America
Jun 10, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics
Chicago, Illinois, USA
From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field. Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might t...Practising Law Institute
Jun 11, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Internal Investigations 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. At this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many co...Practising Law Institute
Jun 13, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. Attend this program to build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical co...Practising Law Institute
Jun 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Whether you are just starting out, need a refresher, or have just learned how exciting a career in trademark law can be, this program is for you. Forget all the trademark books and articles, and attend this program instead to learn all the fundamentals while exploring the cutting-edge issues that are changing the face of this practice area. This program is built on a rock-solid foundation of trade...Practising Law Institute
Jul 15, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Privacy and Data Security Law Institute (Fourteenth Annual)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
This program focuses on critical issues of information privacy, security and data protection faced by all companies. The Internet and other evolving information technologies, wired and wireless, have prompted the development of powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information. These trends create numerous issues regarding limitations on corporate rights to use...Practising Law Institute
Jul 18, 2013
CLE
CLE
Employment Discrimination Law Update
Chicago, Illinois, USA
This is the definitive annual advanced-level update of the most significant developments in EEO and their impact on employment practices, featuring a session on major developments in discrimination law, including coverage of legislative activity, harassment and internal investigations, terminations and severance agreements, pervasive retaliation claims, the e-Workplace, ADA update, FMLA practice a...NELI
Jul 22, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2013: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Accounting is a language of business. Because attorneys encounter accounting information in a wide range of legal issues, it is critical for lawyers to understand financial statements and core accounting concepts. This practical course, specifically designed for the non-accountant attorney, will provide an understanding of financial statements and the key principles of accounting, using “rea...Practising Law Institute
Sep 18, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
International Tax Issues 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
As the world’s economies grow increasingly integrated, the international tax laws of the U.S. impact a greater percentage of businesses and transactions. These international tax rules affect not only large U.S. and foreign-based multinationals, but also increasingly affect mid-sized and smaller firms, financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other commercial activity. ...Practising Law Institute
Sep 19, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The M&A markets continue to surprise and confound the experts. With the equity markets climbing into record territory in early 2013 and the debt markets continuing to experience favorable pricing, the environment seems ripe for a strong M&A rebound. Yet CEO confidence levels remain low and general economic anxiety, including over Europe, persists in depressing M&A enthusiasm. The varia...Practising Law Institute
Sep 20, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Pretrial Practice 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Sep 23, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Advertising Law Institute 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
As the economy continues to recover in fits and starts, companies increasingly look for new ways to reach their consumers efficiently and effectively. Combined with the continually developing opportunities digital media affords, the legal risks and pitfalls can seem endless. In this program, attendees will hear from leaders in the industry about the legal requirements for conducting interactive ad...Practising Law Institute
Sep 30, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Outsourcing 2013: Sourcing Critical Services
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The year 2013 brings new risks and new opportunities for companies sourcing or providing critical services, including in information technology, finance and accounting, human resources, facilities management, analytics and other critical non-core functions. There are new technologies, such as big data and cloud computing. There are new laws and regulations, and in more and more countries. Also, ne...Practising Law Institute
Oct 2, 2013
CLE
CLE
Affirmative Action Workshop
Chicago, Illinois, USA
A full day "primer" on the fundamentals of affirmative action in employment covering the history and authority of the Executive Order program, including what employers are covered, what they are required to do, how the OFCCP audits compliance, and sanctions OFCCP can impose for non-compliance, a summary of the OFCCP audit process, a detailed discussion of the discrimination law OFCCP applies, and ...NELI
Oct 3, 2013
CLE
CLE
Affirmative Action Briefing
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Here are representative topics included in our 2012 series - the agenda for 2013 will be available in July. Recent Major Developments at OFCCP Selected Recent OFCCP Cases of Importance Selected Issues Raised by OFCCP's Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulatory Initiatives Developments in Disability Law of Concern to Federal Contractors How to Respond to OFCCP's Ever-Changing Audit Processes The Hig...NELI
Oct 9, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Patent Litigation 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary that, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and can quickly develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. This program is taught by a faculty of both outside and in-house lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying and managing a wide variety of ben...Practising Law Institute
